Dr. Rohit Singh Lather

Dr. Rohit Singh Lather is an automotive engineering, energy, and project management professional with experience spanning academia, industry consulting, research, and engineering training. He holds a Ph.D. in Energy Studies from IIT Delhi, an M.Tech. in Automotive Engineering from VIT/ARAI, and a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Kurukshetra University.

He specializes in automotive product development, vehicle engineering, energy and alternative fuels, design validation, engineering simulation, and project management. As a consultant, he has delivered INR 6M+ in consultancy projects, supporting automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across engineering, product development, design validation, project execution, and engineering best practices. His consulting engagements have included automotive engineering and technology projects, project management and execution, engineering training and capability development, design and validation activities, and cross-functional technical reviews.

He has held leadership and academic positions at Vegazva Group, The NorthCap University, MSIT, IIT Delhi, and ARAI. He also has international research exposure through Ghent University, Belgium, in combustion and engine research. He received an IIT Delhi Institute Scholarship for his Ph.D. and has published research in combustion, alternative fuels, and sustainable automotive technologies.

2009 – 2014 | Ph.D.

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi

2006 – 2008 | M.Tech. Automotive Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology / ARAI, Vellore / Pune

2001 – 2005 | B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering

Kurukshetra University / JMIT, Yamungagar

September 2026 – Present | Associate Professor

NAMTECH, Ahmedabad

April 2026 – July 2026 | General Manager India & Middle East

Vegazva Engg. Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram

June 2025 – March 2026 | Consultant

Skill Lync, Delhi NCR

August 2024 – May 2025 | Associate Professor

Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology, Delhi

July 2014 – May 2024 | Associate Professor

The NorthCap University, Gurugram

January 2014 – June 2014 | General Manager India & Middle East

The NorthCap University, Gurugram

A. Journal Publications (First Author)

Lather, R. S.; Das, L. M. Performance and Emission Assessment of a Multi-Cylinder SI Engine Using CNG & HCNG as Fuels; International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier, 2019, 44(38), 21181–21192, Impact Factor: 9.2. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.03.137

Lather, R.S. (2021). Performance Analysis of an LPG Cooking Stove for Improvements and Future Usability Perspective. In: Gupta, A., Mongia, H., Chandna, P., Sachdeva, G. (eds) Advances in IC Engines and Combustion Technology. NCICEC 2019. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5996-9_50

B. Co-author Publications:

Balthy, M. K.; Raman, R.; Lather, R. S.; Caliskan, H.; Barmavatu, P.; Hong, H.; Kale, U.; Kilikevičius, A. A Novel End-of-Line Acoustic–Vibration-Based Testing Tool for Quality Assurance and Supplier Control of Gasoline Direct Injection Fuel Pump; Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Elsevier, 2026, 110, 103338, ISSN 0955-5986, Impact Factor: 3.3. DOI: 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2026.103338

Balthy, M. K.; Raman, R.; Lather, R. S. Autonomous Vehicle Steering Noise Diagnosis Using a Novel End-of-Line Acoustic Screening Methodology; Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, Springer, 2025, 13(7), 471, Impact Factor: 3.5. DOI: 10.1007/s42417-025-02007-0

Raman, R.; Balthy, M. K.; Lather, R. S. Experimental and AI-Guided Mitigation of Steering NVH in Autonomous Vehicles: A System-Level Vibration Approach; Journal of Vibration and Control, SAGE Publications, 2026, OnlineFirst, Article No. 10775463261456202, Impact Factor: 2.4. DOI: 10.1177/10775463261456202.

Raman, R.; Balthy, M. K.; Lather, R. S. Asset-Agnostic End-of-Line NVH Diagnostics Through Cross-Power Order Analysis: A Unified Framework for Automotive Component Screening; Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, SAGE/IMechE, 2026, OnlineFirst, Impact Factor: 1.7. DOI: 10.1177/09544070261417384.

Mohanty, R. L.; Lather, R. S.; Bashyam, S.; Chaudhuri, S.; Das, M. K. A Numerical Approach to Investigate the Effect of Various Fluids on the Performance of a Heat Pipe; Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, SAGE Publications, 2024, 238(5), 2118–2126, Impact Factor: 2. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089231190157

Li, X.; Rashidi, M. M.; Lather, R. S.; Raman, R. Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICETMIE 2022; Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Singapore, 2023, 1st ed., 1090 pp., DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-6945-4

Balthy, M. K.; Lather, R. S.; Rana, D. A Qualitative Approach for End-Of-Line Testing of an Alternator Using a Unique Noise Screening Method. In: Li, X., Rashidi, M.M., Lather, R.S., Raman, R. (eds) Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6945-4_81

Mathur, A.; Lather, R. S.; Chauhan, V.; Sharma, R.; Mehta, T. An Experimental and Mathematical Analysis for Improvement of Gas Stove Efficiency. In: Rao, V.V., Kumaraswamy, A., Kalra, S., Saxena, A. (eds) Computational and Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 239. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2857-3_5

Das, L. M.; Kumar, N.; Lather, R. S.; Bhatia, P. Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICETMIE 2019; Springer, 2020. DOI:10.1007/978-981-15-8304-9

Dahiya, D.; Lather, R. S.; Bhatia, P. Improvement of the Domestic LPG Cooking Stoves: A Review; Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2016, 9(Special Issue 1), 1–8, DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9iS1/105856

Bhat, S.; Lather, R. S. Production of Oil from Waste Plastics and Polythene Using Pyrolysis and Its Utilization in Compression Ignition (C.I.) Engine; Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2016, 9(48), 1–16, DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i48/105976.

Gaur, N.; Dahiya, D.; Lather, R. S. Experimental Investigation of a Single Cylinder S.I. Engine Fueled with Gasoline-Butanol Blends; Carbon – Science and Technology, 2016, 8(3), 36–45.

Tanwar, T.; Yadav, V.; Verma, U.; Sharma, T.; Lather, R. S.; Gupta, A. Computational Analysis of Multi Cylinder S.I. Engine Intake Manifold for Power Improvement; International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2015, 10(78), 1–5,

C. Conference Papers / Talks:

Lather, R. S. Power Generation Using Stubble – A Sustainable Solution for Stubble Burning in India; 1^st International Conference on New Frontiers in Engineering, Science & Technology (NFEST-2018), Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, 2018

Lather, R. S.; Das, L. M. Effect of Lean Operation on Engine Performance for CNG & HCNG; Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT), Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), 2015

Lather, R. S.; Das, L. M. HCNG: Viable Fuel for Indian Metro Cities; 9th International Symposium on Fuels and Lubricants (ISFL), 2014, Paper No. A078

Lather, R. S.; Das, L. M. Combustion Measurement in SI Engine: Technique and Analysis; 23^rd National Conference on I.C. Engine and Combustion, SVNIT Surat, 2013

Lather, R. and Das, L., “The Effect of Modifying Throttle Body for Gas Injectors on Engine Performance and Emissions of SI Automotive Engine,” Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2013, Pune, India, January 9, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-26-0057.

Lather, R. S. Managing Online-Exams: Impact of COVID-19 on Engineering Students; Expert/Invited Presentation, International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), 2021.

Lather, R. S. Additive Manufacturing and Biomaterials in Automotive Industry; Five Days Skill Development Program on “Recent Advancements in Materials and Digital Manufacturing”, Faculty of Engineering & Technology (FEAT), SGT University, 2021 (5–9 October 2021).

Lather, R. S. Electric Vehicle Development; AICTE Sponsored One-Week Online Short-Term Training Program (STTP) on “Advances in Electric Vehicles”, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering (RVCE), Bengaluru, 2020 (7 December 2020).

Lather, R. S. Energy Management Technologies; AICTE Sponsored One-Week Online Short-Term Training Program (STTP) on “Advances in Electric Vehicles”, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering (RVCE), Bengaluru, 2020 (10 December 2020).

Lather, R. S. The Most Promising Industries for Tomorrow’s Mechanical Engineers; Webinar for High School Students, The NorthCap University (NCU), 2019 (July 2019).

Lather, R. S. Engine Combustion Measurement System; One-Week TEQIP-III Sponsored Short-Term Course on “IC Engine Fuels & Combustion Technologies (ICEFCT-19)”, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, 2019 (19–24 March 2019).

Lather, R. S. Sustainable Development & Renewable Energy; Faculty Development Program (FDP), The NorthCap University (NCU), 2018.

Lather, R. S. Advanced Engine Technologies; Invited Expert Lecture – Automotive Industry Simulation Internship (ASI), IMS, Ghaziabad, 2014.

Alternative Fuels (Hydrogen/HCNG/CNG/Biofuels), Sustainable Mobility, Engine Combustion & Performance, Automotive Systems, Thermal Systems, Project Management